Obama...Wow... Just, wow...

LiveGoat · 11-19-09, 10:47 AM

Is he oblivious to how much of a jerk he makes himself out to be or does he just not care? It's the symptom of my generation. Everyrthing is an opportunity for self promotion and self aggrandizement. It's why we don't have real artists or any creative types. We are great at being oppotunists and careerists but piss poor at seeing the bigger picture or having humility.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...900904_pf.html

AVGWarhawk · 11-19-09, 11:06 AM

Party like a rock star

FIREWALL · 11-19-09, 11:56 AM

We need another New forum created....

"Political Soapbox"

HunterICX · 11-19-09, 11:58 AM

Just don't drop the soap...

HunterICX

SteamWake · 11-19-09, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Washington post

"You guys make a pretty good photo op," the president said.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...900904_pf.html

onelifecrisis · 11-19-09, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveGoat

Is he oblivious to how much of a jerk he makes himself out to be or does he just not care? It's the symptom of my generation. Everyrthing is an opportunity for self promotion and self aggrandizement. It's why we don't have real artists or any creative types. We are great at being oppotunists and careerists but piss poor at seeing the bigger picture or having humility.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...900904_pf.html

I read the linked article. Could someone please explain to me where (in that article) he makes himself look like a jerk? Seriously, I'm baffled by the quoted post... am I missing something?

LiveGoat · 11-19-09, 02:59 PM

I dunno just seems a bit cynical to me to refer to people you're with as a "photo op". Granted, G.W. probably felt the same way (what politician doesn't) but still... This isn't really a political thing with me, I'm a bit of a lefty on certain things and he probably said in a jokey way but in print it seems, well...

Platapus · 11-19-09, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

I read the linked article. Could someone please explain to me where (in that article) he makes himself look like a jerk? Seriously, I'm baffled by the quoted post... am I missing something?

Because it is President Obama and everything he does will be criticized. Don't try to read too much into this. It is not that deep.

antikristuseke · 11-19-09, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Because it is President Obama and everything he does will be criticized. Don't try to read too much into this. It is not that deep.

Even though everything he does is criticized he is being aparently papaered and not being called out on his mistakes.
No, this does not make any sense to me either, but since it is politics it probably shouldn't. Politics is like magic in Discworld.

Blacklight · 11-19-09, 05:23 PM

I swear. People who dislike Obama and anything liberal will jump at "ANYTHING" no matter how rediculous to bash him and ANYTHING he does. The man can't seem to breath a breath without some conservative bitching about it.

antikristuseke · 11-19-09, 05:25 PM

To be fair, Bush had it the same way, it appears to be the standard in US politics.

Platapus · 11-19-09, 05:33 PM

I remember a quote from Lyndon Johnson.

"If I were to walk across the surface of the Potomac river, the headlines the next day would be 'President Johnson can't swim'"

Biggles · 11-19-09, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

To be fair, Bush had it the same way, it appears to be the standard in US politics.

US politics? Try "human mind".

SteamWake · 11-19-09, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

I remember a quote from Lyndon Johnson.

"If I were to walk across the surface of the Potomac river, the headlines the next day would be 'President Johnson can't swim'"

LOL classsic !

antikristuseke · 11-19-09, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggles

US politics? Try "human mind".

We don't get quite this level of feces flinging over here, not even close. Then again we don't have two nigh on identical parties with opposing rethoric.

11-19-09, 10:47 AM	#1
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	Obama...Wow... Just, wow... Is he oblivious to how much of a jerk he makes himself out to be or does he just not care? It's the symptom of my generation. Everyrthing is an opportunity for self promotion and self aggrandizement. It's why we don't have real artists or any creative types. We are great at being oppotunists and careerists but piss poor at seeing the bigger picture or having humility. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...900904_pf.html

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Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	I swear. People who dislike Obama and anything liberal will jump at "ANYTHING" no matter how rediculous to bash him and ANYTHING he does. The man can't seem to breath a breath without some conservative bitching about it. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

11-19-09, 02:59 PM	#7
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	I dunno just seems a bit cynical to me to refer to people you're with as a "photo op". Granted, G.W. probably felt the same way (what politician doesn't) but still... This isn't really a political thing with me, I'm a bit of a lefty on certain things and he probably said in a jokey way but in print it seems, well...

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antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	To be fair, Bush had it the same way, it appears to be the standard in US politics.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I remember a quote from Lyndon Johnson. "If I were to walk across the surface of the Potomac river, the headlines the next day would be 'President Johnson can't swim'" __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.